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#1
HO / Re: Isolating a#6 crossover, how is this done
January 18, 2018, 08:52:48 PM
I was successful in isolating the crossover between the two tracks, even the switches work. It's not easy, Len was right, you have to take it completely apart and remove the copper bands connecting all the tracks. There is a dead spot between the frogs which the train runs through then picks up power from the other controler. Next time I feel like taking it apart I'll cut the tracks in the middle and solder jumpers to shorten the dead spot. But it works! My granddaughter is going to be happy. It is confusing to control with the switches and the right direction, she'll crash a couple times but she'll get it.
#2
HO / Re: Isolating a#6 crossover, how is this done
January 16, 2018, 05:54:57 PM
My granddaughter is going to be so mad at grandpa that her train can't get to the other track to go through the tunnel.
When I put the crossover in to connect the two tracks there isn't enough power to make 1 lap, I'm guessing even if I change over to DCC I would need some kind of power booster.
Is there a bigger transformer to run the large layout in DC using the EZ track? When I seen the one transformer trying to control the whole track I didn't plug the other in, I didn't want to see what would happen.
She is going to be so bummed. I would be nice if someone had the illustrations on how to isolate.
#3
HO / Isolating a#6 crossover, how is this done
January 15, 2018, 09:45:16 PM
How do you isolate a #6 crossover using DC